Precious Gems In A Golden Chalice
Christmas Day Mass In the Day Mass of Christmas we have one of those not so rare instances in which the fare of Sacred Scripture of the ancient Roman Liturgy is richer than in the modern rite. The opening passage of the Epistle to the Hebrews haas been shortened by five verses, which are the […]
The Old Is Better
Midnight Mass Everything about the Incarnate Word stuns us. We can try to imagine what we would do were we to be omnipotent God. But omnipotent God chooses the path the leaves us bewildered. What can we say? Into a dark world comes the light; into a proud world comes a babe; into a sensual […]
When Shall The Crooked Be Straight?
Fourth Sunday of Advent Once more the austere figure of the Baptist rises to meet us. In these last few days before Christmas his voice will be heard each day. And what does he say: Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make straight his paths. Every valley shall be filled and every mountain and […]
I Am The Mother Of The True God
Gaudete Sunday Our Lady of Guadalupe Joy, light and peace: such are the dominant themes of today’s Mass. And with reason, for the coming of the Lord is now imminent, and the Lord Himself is joy, light and peace. The fear we can feel at the perspective of the coming of the Lord of majesty […]
Solemn Profession
The community is delighted to announce the Solemn Profession of Br Bede which took place at St Patrick’s Church on this 8th of December, feast of the Immaculate Conception. Deo gratias! Fr Prior’s homily can be found under the From the Cloister button.
Dedicated To The Lord (1 Sa 1:28)
Immaculate Conception Solemn Profession of Br Bede Mary Dear Brother Bede Mary, In a few moments, the ritual prescribes that we ask you a few question concerning your intentions. But really those intentions have already been made known. The desire to leave all things, to belong completely to God, to spend your days enveloped in […]
The Courage Of The Witness
Second Sunday of Advent In the orations of this season of Advent, there is a word that the Church repeats often and which cannot fail to draw the attention of anyone who reads them attentively. The orations of the first, second and fourth Sundays as well as that of the Ember Friday all begin with […]
Noblesse Oblige
First Sunday of Advent Each year at the beginning of Advent, Holy Mother Church turns our eyes towards the great mystery of the coming of the Lord in its triple aspect: His first coming in the humility of the flesh at Christmas, His Second Coming in glory at the end of time to judge the […]
Let Nothing Disturb Thee
Last Sunday after Pentecost On this last Sunday of the liturgical year, Holy Mother Church puts before eyes the spectacle of the end of the world and the final judgment. The two major elements of this teaching are first, that the world as we know it will end, and second that Christ Our Lord will […]
